A little knowledge. An empire of 22.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

1. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   AndorravsYemen

   Density: 172.8 vs 74.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Yemen.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Andorra against Yemen

   Category	Andorra	Yemen	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	527,968	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	39,390,799	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	71,790	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	172.8	74.6	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	3,666	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	15.3° N	Would lose

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   UgandavsSri Lanka

   Area: 241,038 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Sri Lanka.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Uganda against Sri Lanka

   Category	Uganda	Sri Lanka	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	241,038	65,610	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	22,037,000	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	14,512	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	335.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,524	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,340	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	7.1° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   TogovsAngola

   Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Angola.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Togo against Angola

   Category	Togo	Angola	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	1,246,700	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	36,749,906	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	9,550	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	29.5	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,620	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	1,600	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	13.2° S	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

   AfghanistanvsSuriname

   Area: 652,230 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Suriname.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Afghanistan against Suriname

   Category	Afghanistan	Suriname	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	163,820	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	628,886	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	21,128	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	3.8	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	1,230	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	4.1° N	Would lose

5. 5
   Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

   BotswanavsColombia

   Area: 581,730 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Botswana.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Botswana against Colombia

   Category	Botswana	Colombia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	1,138,910	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	52,321,152	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	21,282	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	45.9	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	5,730	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	3.4° N	Would lose

6. 6
   Round 6Won16 countries · 3 lives left

   HaitivsLesotho

   Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Lesotho.

   Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Haiti against Lesotho

   Category	Haiti	Lesotho	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	30,355	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	2,311,472	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	2,880	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	76.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	3,482	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,771	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	29.4° S	Would win

7. 7
   Round 7Won17 countries · 3 lives left

   Cabo VerdevsSyria

   Density: 129.5 vs 125.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Syria.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Syria

   Category	Cabo Verde	Syria	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	187,437	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	23,594,623	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	10,251	Unavailable	Unavailable
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129.5	125.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,814	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	193	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	35.0° N	Would win

8. 8
   Round 8Won18 countries · 3 lives left

   MaltavsEquatorial Guinea

   Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Malta against Equatorial Guinea

   Category	Malta	Equatorial Guinea	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	28,051	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	1,847,549	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	16,997	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	65.9	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	3,008	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	296	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	8	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	1.6° N	Would lose

9. 9
   Round 9Won19 countries · 3 lives left

   HungaryvsBangladesh

   Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Bangladesh.

   Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

   All eight categories for Hungary against Bangladesh

   Category	Hungary	Bangladesh	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	148,460	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	171,466,990	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	9,155	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	1,155.0	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	1,060	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	580	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	24.3° N	Would lose

10. 10
    Round 10Won20 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsGermany

    Density: 430.3 vs 233.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Germany

    Category	Netherlands	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	72,262	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	430.3	233.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	51.0° N	Would lose

11. 11
    Round 11Won21 countries · 3 lives left

    MaldivesvsArmenia

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 99.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Maldives against Armenia

    Category	Maldives	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	29,743	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	2,964,300	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	40.6° N	Would win

12. 12
    Round 12Won22 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsCzechia

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 49.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Czechia

    Category	Rwanda	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	78,867	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	137.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.8° S	49.8° N	Would win

13. 13
    Round 13Won23 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsLithuania

    Proximity to equator: 42.5° N vs 55.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Lithuania

    Category	Andorra	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	65,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	2,871,585	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	52,720	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	90	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.5° N	55.1° N	Would win

14. 14
    Round 14Lost22 countries · 2 lives left

    YemenvsIndonesia

    Area: 527,968 vs 1,904,569 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Yemen against Indonesia

    Category	Yemen	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	527,968	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	15,428	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	1.0° S	Would lose